Alión 2013

Alión 2013 75cl. 14,5%vol., is a red wine from the D.O. Ribera del Duero. Produced by Bodegas Alión, Peñafiel, Valladolid. Founded in 1991 by Vega Sicilia. Single-varietal Tempranillo from the estate's own vineyards between 25 and 30 years old, aged between 14 and 22 months in new French oak barrels and 15 months in the bottle. Alion has a score of 94p. Parker and 93p. Peñín.

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Alion

Alión 2013 75cl. 14,5%vol., is a red wine from the D.O. Ribera del Duero. Produced by Bodegas Alión, Peñafiel, Valladolid. Founded in 1991 by Vega Sicilia. Single-varietal Tempranillo from the estate's own vineyards between 25 and 30 years old, aged between 14 and 22 months in new French oak barrels and 15 months in the bottle. Alion has a score of 94p. Parker and 93p. Peñín.

La Bodega Alión

The winery is located in the town of Peñafiel, Valladolid. It belongs to the Vega Sicilia Group, which also includes the Tokaj-Oremus and Pintia wineries. The Alvarez family wanted to market a different wine to its leading brand Vega Sicilia. The project to produce a red wine of the Ribera del Duero denomination of origin, which was more current, accessible and closer than Vega Sicilia Único or Valbuena.

The vineyards are spread over the 130 hectares of land owned by the farm. They are between 25 and 30 years old, with a continental climate. Tempranillo grapes from the estate's own vineyards have been used for production.

Harvesting is carried out by hand, selecting the bunches, then taking them to the winery and destemming. Once fermented, it will be aged between 14 and 22 months in new French oak barrels and then 15 months in the bottle.

Tasting notes and interesting data

Scored in 2013 with 94 Parker and 93 Peñín points.

It is a wine that we recommend to pair with ox, entrecot, stews, legumes, fabada and game meat.

Serve at a temperature of 16º and 18ºC.

Color: Ruby red.

Nose: Spicy aroma, with notes of toasted and dominating the red fruit.

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